Cemetery gates
Intro
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-3---3-3-3-5-------------3---5--|-3---3-3-3-5-------------3---5--|
E |---------------3---3-3-3--------|---------------3---3-3-3--------|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |---------------2----------------|--------------------------------|
A |-3---3-3-3-5-------5---3-3------|-3-3-3-5---5--------------------|
E |-----------------------------3-3|-------------3-------------0-1--|
Verse
G |--------------------------------|-------------------------5------|
D |---------5---------------5------|---------5----------------------|
A |--------------------------------|---------------3-----3----------|
E |-3-------------3-----3----------|-3------------------------------|
G |---------5---------------7------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|-2---2-2-2----------------------|
A |-3-------------5-----5----------|-----------2---3---3-3-3-3-5-5--|
E |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Verse End
G |---------5---------------7------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-3-------------5-----5----------|----------------------------(0)-|
E |--------------------------------|-3-------5---3------------------|
Bridge
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D |---------------4----------------|--------------------------------||
A |-2-------2----------------------|----------------------------5---||
E |--------------------(3)--5---3--|-3-------3---3-5---5----3-------|| 2x
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-3-------------3-----3----------|-5-------5-----5-----5----------|
E |-------------3---------------3--|-------------5---------------5--|
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-7-------7-----7-----7----------|--------------------------------|
E |-------------7---------------7--|-1-----1-----1-----1-1---1---3--|
Outro
G |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A |-3---3-3-3-5--------------------|-3---3-3-3-5--------------------|
E |---------------3~~--------------|---------------3~~~-------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Cemetry Gates |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
LVSaTtMU72Q |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
